The Great Advance

Military action

The decline of an empire and the return of Uruk the Great

After Uruk the Great's defeat at the Battle of Ignis Reach, the Orc Empire was left without a strong leader to guide them. Uruk's absence created a power vacuum, and during the following six years, the realms of Aneria and Hytikix seized the opportunity to make significant advances and reclaim their lost territories. The elves, fueled by their desire for liberation and retribution, rallied their forces and launched successful offensives against the weakened orc armies. They fought fiercely, pushing back the orcish forces and reclaiming swathes of their ancestral lands. The elves, led by their resilient and determined leaders, implemented strategic tactics and coordinated attacks, slowly but steadily regaining their lost ground.   Similarly, the lizardfolk of Hytikix, under the leadership of Tehenhauin, utilized their knowledge of the terrain and the strength of their mighty reptilian allies to counter the orcish onslaught. The lizards employed the formidable power of dinosaurs and other large reptiles to repel the orc forces and defend their territories. Their resilience and resourcefulness proved to be a formidable challenge for the orcs, forcing them to retreat and rethink their strategies.   However, despite the successes of the elves and lizardfolk, the return of Uruk the Great sent shockwaves throughout the realms. Uruk, consumed by his obsession with immortality, resorted to increasingly dark and cannibalistic means to extend his own life. He devoured elves, orcs, lizards, and even corrupted shadow beasts, indiscriminately consuming anything that could grant him power and longevity.   This grotesque pursuit of immortality consumed Uruk's attention and diverted his focus from leading the orc empire effectively. Instead of taking command and ceasing their losses, the orcs continued to suffer defeats on multiple fronts. Uruk's insatiable hunger and his neglect of strategic decision-making left the orcish forces in disarray and allowed their enemies to capitalize on their weaknesses.   The orc empire, once a formidable force under Uruk's leadership, began to crumble. The lack of a capable leader, combined with Uruk's twisted pursuit of immortality, plunged the orcs into a state of disunity and chaos. The losses incurred during this period of turmoil severely weakened their position, and the realms of Aneria and Hytikix took full advantage of the orc empire's vulnerability.   The return of Uruk the Great, instead of revitalizing the orcish forces, only exacerbated their decline. The empire's prospects grew increasingly grim as their enemies capitalized on their disarray, slowly dismantling the orcish dominion that Uruk had once established. The consequences of Uruk's self-indulgence and neglect became apparent as the orc empire faced its greatest crisis yet.